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SUMMARY:What's Blooming: Bog & Pollinator Gardens
DESCRIPTION:What’s Blooming: Bog & Pollinator Gardens\nA guided gardens tour with Dr. Paul Manos\, Duke University \nWednesday\, August 19 | 12:00 noon | Meet at the Nature Center\nFree and open to the public \nLate summer is one of the most rewarding moments in the Highlands Botanical Garden. Join Dr. Paul Manos of Duke University for an unhurried\, guided walk through two of the Garden’s most distinctive habitats: the Bog Garden\, where saturated soils support a specialized community of plants found almost nowhere else nearby\, and the Pollinator Garden\, planted to draw in the bees\, butterflies\, moths\, and flies that keep these systems running. \nAlong the way\, Paul will point out what’s in flower that week\, explain what makes each species suited to its particular patch of ground\, and introduce the insect visitors at work among the blooms. Expect close looks\, good questions\, and a new appreciation for how much is happening in a few hundred square feet of mountain garden. \nThe tour moves at a relaxed pace over garden paths and some uneven\, occasionally damp ground. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended\, along with sun protection and water. All experience levels are welcome — from lifelong native plant enthusiasts to first-time visitors. \nPlease note: the Nature Center building will be closed that day for updates. We’ll gather outside the Nature Center\, and no indoor facilities will be available — please plan accordingly. \nCost: Free and open to the public. No registration required. \nThe Highlands Botanical Garden is part of the Highlands Biological Station\, a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University.
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LOCATION:Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater\, 930 Horse Cove Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hemlocks & Other Old Growth Trees: Educational Walk
DESCRIPTION:Highlands Biological Station · Coker Trail · Highlands\, NC\nFree — RSVP required \nJoin the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and Highlands Biological Station for an Old Growth Forest edition of our educational hemlock walk. \nYou’ll walk the Coker Trail beneath healthy hemlocks in an HRI Hemlock Conservation Area — and stand among some of the largest and oldest trees in the Eastern United States. Spanning roughly 3.7 acres\, this rare forest remnant holds eastern hemlocks exceeding 3.3 feet in diameter\, with the largest reaching 4.2 feet. The oldest hemlock in the stand is at least 467 years old — the oldest known in the Southern Appalachians — and many others exceed 250 years. \nA relic of the primeval forest that once blanketed the Highlands Plateau\, the Coker Forest also features Northern Red Oak\, Tulip Poplar\, Yellow Birch\, and Mountain Laurel\, with Rosebay Rhododendron carpeting the understory. Now part of the Old Growth Forest Network\, it helps protect regional biodiversity and offers a glimpse into the area’s ecological past. \nWhat you’ll learn\nYour hike leaders will cover the ecological importance of hemlocks\, what’s causing their decline\, and what’s being done about it. A representative from Highlands Biological Station will teach tree species identification and share the history of the forest. \nKnow before you go\nThe walk is a short 0.5-mile out-and-back. However\, the trail receives minimal maintenance and includes steep inclines. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. We plan to be back at our vehicles by 1:00 PM. \nIn case of poor weather\, the hike will be rescheduled to Saturday\, September 26. \nRegistration\nThe hike is free to attend\, but your RSVP is required. Please sign up by Monday\, September 14: https://savehemlocksnc.org/saturday-september-19th-2026-hemlocks-and-other-old-growth-trees-educational-walk-at-highlands-biological-station/ \nQuestions? Contact Olivia Hall at education@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783.
URL:https://highlandsbiological.org/event/hemlocks-other-old-growth-trees-educational-walk/
LOCATION:HBS North Campus\, 111 Lower Lake Road\, Highlands\, NC\, 28741\, United States
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